SOF SIGINT EW Tactical Integrator

Rigid Tactical is seeking experienced Electronic Warfare (EW) Ground Operators Computer Network Technicians/Analysts and Tactical SIGINT Analysts to support dynamic multi-domain Special Operations Forces (SOF) exercises. This role requires a minimum of 10 years of documented SOF operational experience with at least 4 years of recent active field experience.

Candidates must possess deep operational expertise in tactically deployed environments leveraging field-ready systems tactical radio frequency (RF) hardware and specialized software to execute real-time spectrum monitoring cyber-tactical integration IFF/transponder signal exploitation and time-sensitive target identification.

This position is offered as a 1099 independent contractor agreement featuring a competitive daily rate with per diem lodging and travel fully covered.

• Location: Field / Exercise Site Dependent (SOF Support)
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI
• Employment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor (Exercise Support)

• Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance required.
• 10 years total documented support to Special Operations Forces (SOF) within your primary skillset (EW SIGINT or Tactical Network Operations).
• 4 years of recent operational or exercise support experience (within the last 45 years).
• Operational proficiency in IFF Modes 1 2 3 and 5 (interrogation signal identification and RF analysis).
• Documented experience working with Modes 0 and 6.
• Certifications SEC CEH Network or military specialty equivalents (e.g. Army 17E/35S/35N Navy CWT/CTT Air Force 1N2/1B4 USMC 2621/2631

• Deploy configure and operate tactical Electronic Warfare systems in forward/field environments to maintain electromagnetic spectrum dominance.

• Execute Electronic Support (ES) and Electronic Attack (EA) TTPs against target emitters and air/ground radar platforms during live SOF training scenarios.

• Interrogate exploit and analyze IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) / SSR waveforms requiring hands-on operational proficiency in Modes 1 2 3 and 5 as well as working experience with Modes 0 and 6.

• Tactical Toolsets: Man-portable and vehicle-mounted EW suites Direction-Finding (DF) antenna arrays tactical RF spectrum analyzers IFF interrogators/test sets signal jammers/disrupters and software-defined radios (SDRs).

• Deploy and support forward tactical networks tactical mesh architectures and cyber-exploitation nodes in GNSS-denied or degraded environments.
• Monitor analyze and troubleshoot field communications tactical IP routing and wireless payload links during exercise maneuvers.
• Tactical Toolsets: Wireshark Tshark Apple android VPN Kismet Aircrack-ng Metasploit tactical network taps/analyzers Linux enterprise/command-line toolsets SDR-based network inspection tools and tactical SATCOM/MANET hardware.

• Conduct real-time collection processing identification and direction finding of target emitters and transponder signals to support tactical decision-making and target acquisition.

• Process and analyze RF spectrum data with specific expertise in IFF Modes 1 2 3 and 5 and operational familiarity with legacy/specialized Modes 0 and 6.

• Translate raw EMS/RF intercept data into actionable intelligence and real-time situational awareness for exercise leadership.

• Tactical Toolsets: Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) / WinTAK Force Tracker systems Wolfhound Tactical SIGINT Payload (TSP) software handheld direction-finding receivers and tactical signal characterization suites.

• Proficient in operating and interfacing tactical collection suites with NSA network infrastructure secure intelligence pipelines and real-time dissemination platforms.